John truly embodies what a team player is. His colleagues describe him as extremely dedicated, hardworking, family-oriented, positive, supportive, and impactful. When asked what he enjoys most about his job with the association, he says, “Growing up in rural Calhoun County, I quickly learned the importance of community and working together at the state and local level to get things done. My family has a history of working in SC politics which fostered a passion for public service within me at a young age. I take great pride working every day to make all parts of the state, no matter how big or how small, a better place for each of us to live, work, and enjoy.”
Prior to joining the association in 2019, John served as a legislative aide for the SC Senate Transportation Committee, as a law clerk and lobbyist at McNair Law Firm (now Burr Forman), and as a Governmental Affairs Advisor for Nexsen Pruet. A graduate of the University of South Carolina’s School of Law, he serves on the SC811 Board of Directors and on the SC Office of Resilience Strategic Statewide Resilience & Risk Reduction Plan Advisory Committee.
Outside of work you can find John spending time with family, attending a University of South Carolina sporting event, and enjoying his boat on the lake or on the coast.